THE UNION WATERSPHERE

The Union Watersphere, also known as the Union Water Tower, a sphere-shaped water tank in Union, New Jersey, is the world’s tallest water sphere. The Union Watersphere is located adjacent to U.S. Route 22, New Jersey Route 82, and the Garden State Parkway. Standing 212 feet tall, it was originally built in 1964 at the cost of $89,500. It holds 250,000 gallons of well water. A museum dedicated the watersphere is located in Austin, Texas and is operated by a former Union resident.

PRINCETON BRANCH (AKA “THE DINKY”)

The Princeton Branch is a commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit. The line is a short branch of the Northeast Corridor Line, running from Princeton Junction northwest to Princeton with no intermediate stops. The branch is served by special shuttle trains. Now running 2.7 miles along a single track, it is the shortest scheduled commuter rail line in the U.S. The run takes approximately 5 minutes in each direction.

FLAG DAY - GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE FLAG (POST 2 OF 5)

The George Washington Bridge American Flag in Fort Lee, New Jersey is 90 feet long by 60 feet wide. When it was unfurled on Labor Day 2013, it was the largest free-flying in the world. It is displayed only on certain designated national holidays.

George Washington Bridge Flag in Fort Lee, NJ